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SUMMARY:VC Nature Group Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a slow walk in the park and learn about our local flora and fauna from naturalist Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature that she enjoys sharing with everyone. \nWalk will meet in front of Van Cortlandt Nature Center. \nSpace is limited.\nAdvance Registration is Required. \nWhat to expect in July: \nIn July\, many birds lower their activity level and will be seeking shade as the nesting season wanes for many species. But other birds like the American Goldfinch get a late start\, beginning its nesting in July and August. By that time of year\, milkweed and thistle have started producing their silky fibers that this bird will use to help build their cup-shaped nests which can be found in trees and shrubs. Another reason birds nest late in July is because they produce two or more broods per breeding season. Mourning Doves for example can produce as many as six broods a year. They’ll start nesting as early as late March\, and have their last brood as late as early September. The American Robin as well as the Northern Cardinal are also some of these multi brood bird species. \nLike humans\, birds need to release the heat built up in their bodies from the sun by submerging in water\, usually by bathing or swimming. Also\, their bill may be opened\, and the bare skin on the face\, feet\, and legs allows more heat to release from their bodies\, helping them to cool down . \nJuly is the time to savor the scent of Clethra (sweet pepper bush)\, and delight in the beauty of tall meadow rue\, black cohosh\, Joe-Pye weed\, and woodland sunflowers. Butterflies like the monarch\, tiger and black swallowtails\, red admirals are aloft on the summer breeze. \nWatch for The Full Buck Moon that will rise on Sunday\, July 21. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac\, “The full Moon in July is called the Buck Moon because the antlers of male deer (bucks) are in full-growth mode at this time. Bucks shed and regrow their antlers each year\, producing a larger and more impressive set as the years go by.”
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/vc-nature-group-walk-2/
CATEGORIES:Community,Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T140000
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SUMMARY:Art in the Garden: A Food Collage Workshop
DESCRIPTION:What does food mean to you? \nHow does food relate to your identity? \nDoes it connect you to family\, friends\, or heritage? \nIn this all-ages free workshop\, each participant will spend time reflecting on what food means to them before creating a small art piece. \nWe will also have seed packets and seedlings for participants to take home – while supplies last! \nCome join us for a crafty afternoon! \nRSVP required to participate in collage activity.\nAll materials will be provided. \n📅 Date: Tuesday\, July 8th \n🕐 Time: 2 – 3:30 pm \n📍 Location: VCPA ‘s Educational Garden and Compost Site is located at: Mosholu Avenue and Broadway (next to the Horse Stables). \nIf you have any questions\, please e-mail us at gardening@vancortlandt.org \n 
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/art-in-the-garden-a-food-collage-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T190000
DTSTAMP:20250702T163300Z
CREATED:20250702T110401Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Run Farm Stand
DESCRIPTION:We are very excited to bring our Youth Run Farmstand featuring fresh local produce at affordable prices back! \nWednesdays 2-7pm\nfrom July 9 to October 29\nTrain Park (Gale Place and Orloff Avenue) \nWe accept WIC\, FMNP Checks\, EBT\, Snap\, Fresh Connect Checks\, Cash and Credit/Debit.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/youth-run-farm-stand-4/2025-07-09/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250711T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250711T120000
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SUMMARY:Family Fridays in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Due to the extreme heat\, Family Fridays for July 25 has been canceled.   \nAre you ready for some family gardening fun? \nCome dig for compost critters\, water the plants\, explore nature\, harvest some veggies\, and more at Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s Education Garden! \nThis is a FREE drop-in program. \nFor children ages 2 to 11 years old accompanied by an adult(s). \n📅 Dates: \n\nAugust 1\nAugust 8\nAugust 15\nAugust 22\n\n🕐 Time: 10 AM – 12 PM \n📍 Location: The VCPA Compost Site and Education Garden is located at: Mosholu Avenue and Broadway (next to the Horse Stables). \nDrop-ins are welcome\, but advance registration is preferred. \nPlease e-mail us with any questions at gardening@vancortlandt.org \n 
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/family-fridays-in-the-garden/2025-07-11/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T160000
DTSTAMP:20250703T104036Z
CREATED:20250703T104036Z
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SUMMARY:Bronx Arts Ensemble's SummerMusic
DESCRIPTION:JULY 12 at 3pm\nVan Cortlandt House Museum Lawn \nPop and R&B Favorites from the 50s-80s with the Odane Whilby Band\nA delightful lineup of oldies\, pop\, and R&B hits that appeal to all ages with the Odane Whilby Band.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/bronx-arts-ensembles-summermusic/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T153000
DTSTAMP:20250610T193134Z
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SUMMARY:VC Nature Group Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a slow walk in the park and learn about our local flora and fauna from naturalist Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature that she enjoys sharing with everyone. \nWalk will meet in the parking lot of the Riverdale Stables. \nSpace is limited.\nAdvance Registration is Required. \nWhat to expect in July: \nIn July\, many birds lower their activity level and will be seeking shade as the nesting season wanes for many species. But other birds like the American Goldfinch get a late start\, beginning its nesting in July and August. By that time of year\, milkweed and thistle have started producing their silky fibers that this bird will use to help build their cup-shaped nests which can be found in trees and shrubs. Another reason birds nest late in July is because they produce two or more broods per breeding season. Mourning Doves for example can produce as many as six broods a year. They’ll start nesting as early as late March\, and have their last brood as late as early September. The American Robin as well as the Northern Cardinal are also some of these multi brood bird species. \nLike humans\, birds need to release the heat built up in their bodies from the sun by submerging in water\, usually by bathing or swimming. Also\, their bill may be opened\, and the bare skin on the face\, feet\, and legs allows more heat to release from their bodies\, helping them to cool down . \nJuly is the time to savor the scent of Clethra (sweet pepper bush)\, and delight in the beauty of tall meadow rue\, black cohosh\, Joe-Pye weed\, and woodland sunflowers. Butterflies like the monarch\, tiger and black swallowtails\, red admirals are aloft on the summer breeze. \nWatch for The Full Buck Moon that will rise on Sunday\, July 21. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac\, “The full Moon in July is called the Buck Moon because the antlers of male deer (bucks) are in full-growth mode at this time. Bucks shed and regrow their antlers each year\, producing a larger and more impressive set as the years go by.”
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/vc-nature-group-walk/
CATEGORIES:Community,Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T190000
DTSTAMP:20250702T163300Z
CREATED:20250702T110401Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Run Farm Stand
DESCRIPTION:We are very excited to bring our Youth Run Farmstand featuring fresh local produce at affordable prices back! \nWednesdays 2-7pm\nfrom July 9 to October 29\nTrain Park (Gale Place and Orloff Avenue) \nWe accept WIC\, FMNP Checks\, EBT\, Snap\, Fresh Connect Checks\, Cash and Credit/Debit.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/youth-run-farm-stand-4/2025-07-16/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T123000
DTSTAMP:20250707T162538Z
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SUMMARY:Family Nature Journaling Hike
DESCRIPTION:In this free hands-on workshop\, you and your young naturalists will practice being scientists\, explorers\, artists\, and storytellers with nature journaling! \nKids will get their very own journals to decorate before we head off on our nature hike. \nThrough guided activities\, we’ll practice slowing down and using our senses to record\, collect\, draw\, and immerse ourselves in nature! \nSpace is limited\, and registrations are required. \nMeet at VCP Golf Lake House\, next to the public bathroom area. \nRecommended for children ages 6-11. \nAll materials will be provided\, but personal materials can be used as well! \nThis workshop is entirely outdoors\, so please dress according to the weather. \nPlease e-mail us with any questions at gardening@vancortlandt.org
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/family-nature-journaling-hike/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T120000
DTSTAMP:20250730T173539Z
CREATED:20250624T181238Z
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SUMMARY:Family Fridays in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Due to the extreme heat\, Family Fridays for July 25 has been canceled.   \nAre you ready for some family gardening fun? \nCome dig for compost critters\, water the plants\, explore nature\, harvest some veggies\, and more at Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s Education Garden! \nThis is a FREE drop-in program. \nFor children ages 2 to 11 years old accompanied by an adult(s). \n📅 Dates: \n\nAugust 1\nAugust 8\nAugust 15\nAugust 22\n\n🕐 Time: 10 AM – 12 PM \n📍 Location: The VCPA Compost Site and Education Garden is located at: Mosholu Avenue and Broadway (next to the Horse Stables). \nDrop-ins are welcome\, but advance registration is preferred. \nPlease e-mail us with any questions at gardening@vancortlandt.org \n 
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/family-fridays-in-the-garden/2025-07-18/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T160000
DTSTAMP:20250703T104600Z
CREATED:20250703T104437Z
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SUMMARY:Bronx Arts Ensemble's SummerMusic
DESCRIPTION:JULY 19 at 3pm\nVan Cortlandt House Museum Lawn \nBAE Strings & Woodwinds \nJoin the Bronx Arts Ensemble for an exciting mix of chamber works performed by our string and wind players.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/bronx-arts-ensembles-summermusic-2/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T190000
DTSTAMP:20250702T163300Z
CREATED:20250702T110401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T163300Z
UID:10001829-1753279200-1753297200@vancortlandt.org
SUMMARY:Youth Run Farm Stand
DESCRIPTION:We are very excited to bring our Youth Run Farmstand featuring fresh local produce at affordable prices back! \nWednesdays 2-7pm\nfrom July 9 to October 29\nTrain Park (Gale Place and Orloff Avenue) \nWe accept WIC\, FMNP Checks\, EBT\, Snap\, Fresh Connect Checks\, Cash and Credit/Debit.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/youth-run-farm-stand-4/2025-07-23/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T160000
DTSTAMP:20250703T105024Z
CREATED:20250703T104915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T105024Z
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SUMMARY:Bronx Arts Ensemble's SummerMusic
DESCRIPTION:JULY 26 at 3pm\nVan Cortlandt House Museum Lawn \nJazz Improvisation with Composers Now \nBronx Arts Ensemble and Composers Now present an afternoon of contemporary jazz and conversation\, highlighting the artistry of improvisation in jazz composition with Elio Villafranca\, Mary Ann McSweeney\, and Alfredo Colón.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/bronx-arts-ensembles-summermusic-3/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T190000
DTSTAMP:20250702T163300Z
CREATED:20250702T110401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T163300Z
UID:10001830-1753884000-1753902000@vancortlandt.org
SUMMARY:Youth Run Farm Stand
DESCRIPTION:We are very excited to bring our Youth Run Farmstand featuring fresh local produce at affordable prices back! \nWednesdays 2-7pm\nfrom July 9 to October 29\nTrain Park (Gale Place and Orloff Avenue) \nWe accept WIC\, FMNP Checks\, EBT\, Snap\, Fresh Connect Checks\, Cash and Credit/Debit.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/youth-run-farm-stand-4/2025-07-30/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T193000
DTSTAMP:20250729T154836Z
CREATED:20250714T191239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T154836Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED! REIMAGINING: Honoring the Land
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. NEW DATE COMING SOON. \nJoin us for a reflective journey honoring the African Burial Ground and Indigenous history with artist Dennis RedMoon Darkeem. \nThis community walk begins with a ceremonial call-and-response featuring tobacco\, sage\, and libation\, grounding us in ancestral presence and the healing elements of nature. \nParticipants will walk a guided path through four significant historic and natural locations\, each offering a chance to connect with the land\, history\, and collective memory. The walk will invite deep reflection on the park’s layered history from Indigenous stewardship to the erasure and resilience of enslaved African lives. The journey culminates at the African Burial Ground with an offering of sunflowers and messages written to the ancestors\, which will be placed at the gates as a gesture of honor and remembrance. \nWe conclude with an on-site art-making workshop to memorialize the moment through drawing\, collage\, or message making\, ending with a circle of silence and intention. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of the sacredness of the land and their place in its continuing story. \nWorkshops start at Enslaved African & Kingsbridge Burial Grounds in Van Cortlandt Park (use Baobab Tree of Life directions in Google Maps) \nSpace is limited. Advanced registration required. \nVAN CORTLANDT PARK ALLIANCE (VCPA)  \nThis program is a part of Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s Reimagining initiative. In partnership with the Design Trust for Public Space and Immanuel Oni\, Liminal Sp\, VCPA invites the community to reimagine the park’s Enslaved African Burial Ground site as a memorial space that fosters long-term healing and restoration.  \nThis project is supported by the Mellon Foundation.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/reimagining-honoring-the-land-reflection-of-the-past-present-future/
CATEGORIES:Community
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